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Hawaiian nativeCarissa Moorebrought joy and pride to the islands when shewon the first-ever, gold medal in surfing’s Olympic debut. Here she sharesher story and her personal perspective, alongside contributions from many of her fellow Hawaiian surf legends,on what it means to be a surfer from Hawaii.
This long-awaited book celebratesHawaii’s rich surf history and culture, featuringstunning photographycapturing the magnificentbeauty of the islands, Hawaii’s most famoussurf breaksandlegendary surf icons. It showcases Hawaiiansurfing traditionssuch as paddle outs, surfboard shaping, the shaka symbol and all of the things that have made the origins of surfing in Hawaii uniquely beautiful.
Moore invitesnotable Hawaiian surfers and cultural figurestoshare their perspectiveson growing up on the islands and the connection they have with surfing in Hawaii, the birthplace of this sport. This unique and special book pays tribute to the significance of Hawaiian surfing, shared by some of the individuals who love Hawaii the most: from iconic Hawaiian families, such as the Aikaus, Moniz and Hos, to the championship tour professional athletes, such as John John Florence and Zeke Lau, dominating and representing Hawaii; from graceful longboarding champions, like Kelia Moniz, to the bold pursuits of big-wave surfers, such as Kai Lenny, Laird Hamilton and Keala Kennelly.
Edition: 2024
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